$2,500
H 33 in W 25.5 in D 24.5 in
Knoll Saarinen Executive Arm Chair in Original Ink Blue Leather, Swivel Base
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Stamford, CT
gorgeous genuine leather in the color Ink Blue. As this chair is original, minor wear exists consistent
Steel
$995 / item
H 31 in W 26.25 in D 28.25 in
Knoll Pollock Executive Chair in Original Navy Blue, Leather, Matte Black Frame
By Charles Pollock
Located in Wilton, CT
Offering the classic Pollock Executive Chair in its original rare navy blue leather, black steel
Stainless Steel
$2,200 / item
H 41.75 in W 23 in D 23 in
2005 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Aluminum Executive Desk Chair in Blue Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
includes one chair and we have several executive chairs available for purchase. The design features blue
Aluminum
$1,395 / item
H 31.5 in W 26 in D 24.75 in
2010s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Desk Chairs w Blue Leather 6x Available
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
several chairs available for individual purchase. These have been upholstered in blue leather and are
Steel
$2,300 / item
H 40 in W 22.5 in D 23.75 in
2010s Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair in Blue Fabric
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Desk Chairs, Model EA437, originally designed by
Aluminum, Steel
$1,950 / item
H 40 in W 22.5 in D 24 in
Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Tall Executive Chair in Medium Blue
By Herman Miller
Located in Wilton, CT
Authentic Herman Miller Eames Tall Executive Aluminum Group Soft Pad Medium Blue Leather Chair
Aluminum, Steel
Blue Leather Executive Armchair
Located in Astoria, NY
Armchair with wood frame over wheels, upholstered in blue leather.
Faux Leather, Wood
Handsome Blue Leather Tufted Executive Swivel Desk Chair
By Hancock & Moore
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A sumptuous greyish blue leather tufted desk chair that swivels and tilts, having mahogany base
Leather, Mahogany
Blue Leather Executive Office or Desk Chair
Located in Astoria, NY
Armchair with Wood Frame and Wheels Features: Wood frame with wheels, upholstered in blue leather
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 42 in W 29 in D 28.5 in
North Hickory Furniture Tufted Blue Leather Executive Office Chair Nailhead Trim
Located in Dayton, OH
North Hickory Furniture Company. Tufted leather executive office chair. Blue with brass nailhead
Leather, Hardwood
Sold
H 32 in W 23 in D 18 in
Eight Blue Eero Saarinen Armless Executive Chairs by Knoll International, 1960s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to eight identical Armless Executive chairs from the early 1960s, designed by Eero Saarinen
Metal
Blue Leather Executive Desk Chair by Charles Pollock for Knoll
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Miami, FL
A vintage navy blue leather rolling office chair designed by Charles Pollock and manufactured by
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Knoll Style Executive Office Chair in Blue
By Knoll
Located in Astoria, NY
Mid-Century Modern executive office chair in the style of Knoll with blue leather-upholstering and
Leather, Plastic
Sold
H 34.5 in W 26.5 in L 34.5 in
Time Life Executive Desk Chair by Charles and Ray Eames. Dark Gray Blue Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Kansas City, MO
Eames time life chair is dark blue grey leather and cast aluminum frame. Five prong base. 1980s
Aluminum
Executive Chairs by Charles Pollock for Knoll (Two available)
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Charles pollock for Knoll office desk chair featuring navy blue leather upholstery. This executive
Metal
Executive Chairs by Charles Pollock for Knoll (Two available)
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Charles pollock for Knoll office desk chair featuring navy blue leather upholstery. This executive
Metal
Pace Style Blue Leather and Chrome Executive Chair, 1980
By Pace Collection
Located in Hamburg, PA
Beautiful blue supple leather executives chair with chrome base and swivel.
Chrome
Sold
H 42 in W 29 in D 28.5 in
North Hickory Furniture Tufted Blue Leather Executive Office Chair Nailhead Trim
Located in Dayton, OH
North Hickory Furniture Company. Tufted leather executive office chair. Blue with brass nailhead
Leather
Sold
H 32 in W 23 in D 18 in
Eight Blue Eero Saarinen Armless Executive Chairs by Knoll International, 1960s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Vienna, AT
Eight identical Armless Executive chairs from the early 1960s, designed by Eero Saarinen, executed
Metal
Charles Pollock for Knoll Executive Chair in Green Leather
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Pasadena, TX
Charles Pollock’s 1965 executive chair, now considered one of Knoll’s most memorable designs
Leather
Sold
H 42 in W 27.5 in D 26.5 in
1 Ward Bennett for Brickel Custom Executive Leather & Brass Chair Blue/Bronze
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
construction. Upholstered in very thick dark blue/grey leather, it is set on a rare 5-pronged steel base with a
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 39.5 in W 23 in D 23 in
Pneumatic Extended Lift Aluminum Group Executive Chair by Herman Miller, Signed
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This lovely Herman Miller baby blue leather Eames Aluminum Group Executive Chair has the fully
Aluminum
Sold
H 36 in W 26.5 in D 27 in
'Time Life' Executive Office Chairs by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, Signed
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful pair of very rare color-way blue leather 'Time Life' executive desk chairs was
Aluminum
A Frank M Whiting silver coaster
By Frank M. Whiting & Company
Located in London, GB
A large glass and silver wine coaster by Frank M Whiting & co. Minor scratches and patination to the silver otherwise in good original condition. Great present idea. One available
Silver
Picasso Marble Cone Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introduce monumental elegance and a grounded detail to your interior with the stunning Picasso marble CONE side table. The sculptural geometric shape of this contemporary design piec...
Marble
Handcrafted Farmhouse Fluted Porcelain Pendant With Trumpet Shape
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. On their own they make a statement with their gentle flared bottoms and deep fluting. Hang in multiples for extra oomph. These cas...
Brass
Arne Jacobsen Brass Door Handle Sets in Solid Brass
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Arne Jacobsen - Scandinavian Modern Original, solid brass door handles. Beautiful organic shape. An iconic design for both modern and classic interiors. Designed for the SAS H...
Brass
$704 / set
H 10.63 in W 10.63 in D 5.91 in
Fantastic pair of Murano Glass Tube wall sconces - 5 pink alabaster glass tube
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Italian vintage pair of wall sconces in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 5 large pink alabaster glass tubes in a star shape for each...
Blown Glass
Vintage Writing Desk 1960s Mahogany Veneered Enameled Metal
Located in Milano, IT
Desk with double column side drawers in enamelled metal and mahogany veneered wood with Formica-covered top.
Metal
$3,195 / set
H 32 in W 27 in D 25 in
Pair Saarinen Knoll Executive Chairs Black Leather Tilt Swivel Height Adjustable
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of contemporary (less than 10years old) Eero Saarinen Executive armchairs, with rolling swivel bases, Tilt and height adjustment seats, in black Volo leather upholstery. Feat...
Metal
$6,500
H 27.5 in W 78 in D 47.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Oval Dining Table or Desk by Florence Knoll in Carrara Marble
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An elegant executive table designed by Florence Knoll and produced by Knoll. It features a beautiful polished white & gray Carrara marble top and a chrome-plated star base. This ...
Marble, Chrome
$379Sale Price / item|20% Off
W 48.04 in L 72.05 in
Patchwork Union Jack Rug, Handcrafted from Overdyed Vintage Turkish Carpets
Located in Spring Valley, NY
This bold Union Jack patchwork rug is masterfully handcrafted from carefully selected vintage Turkish carpets that have been overdyed in rich shades of red, blue, and ivory. Each fra...
Wool, Cotton
Custom Round Mohair Velvet Ottoman with Oak Feet
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Antique English Papier-Mache Tilt-Top Table
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A beautiful Papier-Mache tilt top occasional table, hand-painted with flowers and inlaid with mother-of-pearl. Gilt decoration has faded gently with age. Please note - due to the mo...
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Mid-Century Danish Teak Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
Beautiful remarkable statement in design and craftsmanship. This mid-century teak Danish desk, precisely crafted in exceptional teak grain wood, with a fully finished back the finish...
Teak
$850Sale Price|26% Off
H 23.63 in W 9.45 in D 31.5 in
Vintage Children’s Rocking Sheep by Povl Kjer in solid pine & Gotland sheepskin
By Povl Kjær
Located in Krefeld, DE
Very nice vintage rocking sheep designed by Povl Kjer. Made in solid pine and Gotland sheepskin. Beautiful patina. We offer free international shipping.
Pine, Sheepskin
Vintage Walnut Desk
Located in London, GB
A stylish and very practical vintage walnut desk, made in England and dating from the 1960’s. The quality is superb, this is beautifully designed with lovely round sculptural handle...
Walnut
Danish Teak Writing Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish made mid-century modern desk in teak wood grain. Four drawers and finished back. Please confirm location NY or NJ
Teak
An essential part of every office or home workstation, office chairs and desk chairs are critically important to your comfort and getting the job done.
Desk chairs have evolved over time. While writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson pined for a wider range of motion and introduced some improvements to his English-style Windsor chair, inventing the swivel chair along the way. So the next time you roll, recline or swivel at your vintage desk, remember: The third president of the United States had a lot to do with that functionality.
Changes in the availability of resources have also led to innovations in desk chair design. After World War II, for example, optimistic American designers made use of wartime materials in their efforts to create practical domestic goods.
Mid-century modernism is the name given to the broad postwar time period that prioritized thoughtful design. Journalist Cara Greenberg, who coined the term “mid-century modernism,” cites “ergonomic wisdom” as part of the reason for the longevity of the era’s furnishings, and when it comes to sitting in a desk chair for hours at a time, what could be more important than ergonomic support?
As mid-century modernism was marked by resourcefulness and boundless creativity — and produced designers who, in most cases, prioritized comfort and support — it follows that all mid-century chairs are not the same. Nowhere is this perhaps more evident than at Herman Miller. The legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer got its start in the office, with design director George Nelson enlisting the likes of Charles and Ray Eames to produce desk chairs and lounge chairs that are still celebrated today. Elsewhere at the time, the numerous pieces Florence Knoll created for Knoll’s office furniture line were envisioned as design solutions for the changing needs of residential and office spaces.
If you’re working remotely and streamlined seating isn’t your thing, don’t be afraid of making a statement with your office chair. Introduce a touch of drama to your video calls by way of 19th-century desk accessories and the alluring forms we typically associate with antique desk chairs designed in the Empire and Regency styles. For a minimalist touch, a spare, utilitarian Industrial-style office chair can work in any space but will fit in particularly well amid the exposed brick and steel architecture that characterizes a loft apartment.
An inspiring home office cleverly mixes materials and styles to create a welcoming place of productivity and comfort, and if you’re gathering with colleagues at your company HQ, an array of wood, leather and metal office chairs can help integrate disparate textures in a conference room or any other collaborative space. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse collection of office and desk chairs today.
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